ATC Boiler Replacement - Burke County

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) on behalf of Augusta Technical College (ATC) solicited sealed competitive bids for a boiler replacement project at the Waynesboro Campus located at 216 Highway 24 South, Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 in Burke County. The procurement, identified as Solicitation Number 82400-AUT0000066, was posted on May 27, 2025, through the Team Georgia Marketplace electronic bid system with a submission deadline of June 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM. The project scope involves the complete replacement of a boiler system in strict conformity with the attached project plans and bidding documents provided in the solicitation package. A mandatory prebid conference and site visit were held on June 3, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. EST at the campus auditorium to allow potential bidders to discuss the scope of work and evaluate site conditions. Bidders were required to demonstrate compliance with state requirements including valid Georgia Secretary of State registration, Georgia Department of Revenue clearance, valid Federal SAMS status, Georgia SDS website clearance, attendance at the mandatory prebid meeting, and submission of a valid 5% bid bond. Four qualified contractors submitted proposals, with Gold Mech Inc. selected as the successful offeror on June 30, 2025, based on offering the lowest responsive bid and meeting all compliance requirements.

The contract award information indicates no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility based on disadvantaged enterprise status or other classifications. Gold Mech Inc., located in Augusta, Georgia, was awarded the fixed contract amount of $247,240.00 following TCSG Purchasing's determination that the bid pricing was fair and reasonable and that the contractor met all compliance verifications. Three unsuccessful bidders participated in the solicitation: Coleman Construction Inc., which withdrew its response due to cost calculation errors, Copper Construction Company Inc. with a bid of $249,945.00, and Contract Management Inc. with a bid of $260,892.00. The Notice of Award was officially posted on October 24, 2025, by issuing officer Denita Jones. All protests regarding the award must be submitted electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual, with technical assistance available through the DOAS Customer Service Help Desk at 404-657-6000 or ProcurementHelp@doas.ga.gov during regular business hours.